Editorial by Prof. Oystein Fischer MaNEP Highlights 2005 SWM Les Diablerets / last updates - A new state-of-the art mirror furnace in Geneva - MaNEP under sociological study - Prof. Frédéric Mila joins the SPS Committee Profile Prof René Flükiger : a lifelong passion for applications Physics news and readings A selection of significant news and articles Publications A selection of publications by MaNEP members Awards Prof. René Flükiger awarded by the IEEE Council on Supercondutivity - Dr Sebastien Pilgram receives the IBM Award of the SPS Agenda A few highlights Adds Open PhD positions at the UniGE and the ETHZ/PSI Flashback Bruker Biospin Open Days : a huge success